Amazon partners Hyundai to start selling cars online next year
San Francisco, Nov 17 - Amazon, which started with selling books to finally conquer the vast e-commerce space, will now sell cars online, partnering with South Korean automaker Hyundai to begin with.
iPhones will support rich communication services in late 2024, confirms Apple
San Francisco, Nov 17 - Apple has announced to support the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard on iPhones, used by most Android devices, in later 2024.
Insta brings new updates to reels, feed photos to create content easily
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Meta-owned Instagram has shared a number of improvements to reels, feed photos, carousels, and stories, as well as new insights to help creators better understand how their content is performing.
Dr. Reddy’s launches wearable migraine management device in India
Hyderabad, Nov 16 - Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories on Thursday announced the roll-out of Nerivio, a US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) approved wearable therapy device for drug-free management of migraine.
YouTube testing GenAI tools to help create music tracks from text prompt, humming
New Delhi, Nov 16 - Google-owned YouTube on Thursday said it is testing new generative AI features that’ll let people create music tracks using just a text prompt or a simple hummed tune.
Global study reveals devastating impact of tobacco in India
London, Nov 16 (IANS) India, along with six other countries, lose 1.3 million lives every year to cancers caused by smoking tobacco, according to a study.
WeWork India adds 2 new buildings with over 4K desks in B’luru, Hyderabad
New Delhi, Nov 16 - In line with its commitment towards long-term growth and expansion, flexible workspace provider WeWork India on Thursday announced the signing of lease agreements for two new buildings -- Manyata Redwood in Bengaluru and RMZ Spire in Hyderabad.
Chandrayaan-3 rocket part hits the ocean from the space
Chennai, Nov 16 - The upper stage of the Indian rocket that put into orbit the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft came back to earth and hit the North Pacific Ocean, said the Indian space agency.
‘123456’ most common password among Indians in 2023: Report
New Delhi, Nov 16 - In 2023, '123456' was the most common password among Indians and worldwide, a new report said on Thursday.
Instagram’s Threads testing hashtags with select users
New Delhi, Nov 16 - Instagram’s Threads is adding a core feature of X (formerly Twitter) called hashtags to its platform, and has started testing the feature with select users.
Microsoft unveils text-to-speech avatar tool in deepfake era
San Francisco, Nov 16 - Microsoft has introduced a new text-to-speech feature with vision capabilities, that enables users to create talking avatar videos with text input, and to build real-time interactive bots trained using human images.
Just 26% of Indian firms fully prepared to deploy, leverage AI
Bengaluru, Nov 16 - Only 26 per cent of organizations in India are fully prepared to deploy and leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered technologies, a new report showed on Thursday.
14% US adults now regularly get news on TikTok: Pew report
New York, Nov 16 - In just three years, the share of US adults who say they regularly get news from Chinese short-form video platform TikTok has more than quadrupled -- from 3 per cent in 2020 to 14 per cent in 2023,
Zoho launches comprehensive solution ‘Zoho Practice’ for CAs
New Delhi, Nov 15 - Global software-as-a-service (SaaS) company Zoho on Wednesday launched a free end-to-end practice management solution "Zoho Practice" for chartered accountants (CAs).
US warns influencers to disclose paid posts on aspartame or face action
Washington, Nov 16 - The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned two trade associations and 12 registered dieticians and other online health influencers, warning them about the lack of adequate disclosures in their Instagram and TikTok posts promoting the safety of the
Google makes Bard chatbot available for teens with some guardrails
New Delhi, Nov 16 - Google has announced to make its AI chatbot called Bard available for teens in most countries with some guardrails in place.
Microsoft unveils 2 custom-designed chips to drive AI innovations
San Francisco, Nov 16 - Heating up the AI race, Microsoft has unveiled two in-house, custom-designed chips and integrated systems that can be used to train large language models.
Write, sketch you way to success with new, affordable Apple Pencil
New Delhi, Nov 11 - For creative souls and working professionals, who love to take notes, sketch, illustrate or mark up documents, Apple Pencil has been a trusted device for years. Combined with the versatility of iPad, the new Apple Pencil unlocks another
Can prenatal vitamin D supplements reduce a child’s risk of asthma?
New York, Nov 11 - Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy can help reduce rates of asthma and wheezing in children compared to standard prenatal multivitamin, according to a study.
Study finds 187 new genetic variants linked to prostate cancer
New York, Nov 11 - Researchers have identified 187 new genetic variants linked to prostate cancer that can help predict who would or wouldn't develop the condition.